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•Born in Cobb County, life-long resident
•Attended Cobb County Public Schools
•1955 University of Georgia Graduate, BBA Degree
•1975 School of Banking of the South Graduate. Louisiana State University
•Married in 1960 to Lillie: two children, Marilyn, Stephen, 3 grandchildren
•Member of First Baptist Church of Smyrna
•Employed by Bank South (Formerly Fulton National), 37 years as Vice President (Retired)
Military

•Commissioned Second Lieutenant with U.S. Army from ROTC, 1955
•Active duty, Fort Eustis Virginia
•U.S. Army Command and General Staff College graduate
•Numerous command and staff positions, U.S. Army Reserve
•Retired from U.S. Army Reserve with rank of Colonel , Civic and Community Involvement
•Currently, Vice Chairman Blind and Low Vision Services is now Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia
•Chairman - Smyrna-based Blind and Low Vision Services 1990-1995
•Board Member - WellStar Health System 1993 – Immediate Past Chairman
•Board Member - Cobb Hospital Regional Board 1997 – Present
•Chairman - Hospital Authority of Cobb County 2001 – 2009
•Served as Chairman of Hospital Authority from 1969 – 1974 & 1990 – 1995, Board Member since 1962
•Member – Cobb Senior Services, Board of Advisors 1997 – Present
•Chairman – MUST Ministries Capital Funds Campaign 1998
•Member – Smyrna First Baptist Church, Treasurer 2000 – 2004
•Smyrna First Baptist Church – Chairman Budget and Finance Committee 1974 – 1987 & 1999 – 2000
•Member – American Legion, Smyrna Post 160
•Member – Friends of Smyrna Library
•Member – Reserve Officers Association of U.S.
•Member – Downtown Smyrna Development Authority 1989-1991
•Member – Smyrna Business Association
•Member – Veterans Memorial Association of Smyrna 1998 – Present
•Board Member – The Center for Family Resources 2003 – 2008
•Board Member – Cobb County Public Schools Education Foundation 2004 – Present, Business and Professional Affiliations and Involvement
•Chairman, Smyrna Area Council of Cobb Chamber 1995 – 1996
•Board Member, Cobb Chamber 1994 – 1996
•Cobb Chamber, Honorary Commanders Association 1993
•Chairman, Cobb Convention and Visitors Bureau 1998 – 2001; Secretary-Treasurer 1997; Board Member 1994 – 2009
•Board Member, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau 1999
•President, Cobb Municipal Association 1998; Vice President 1997; Secretary 1996;
Member since 1991
•Chairman, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta 1989 – 1993
•Downtown Smyrna Development Authority 1989 – 1991
•Smyrna City Councilman 1991 – Present, Chairman, Finance and Administration Committee 1992 – 1996 & 2001 – Present - Chairman, Police Committee 1991 - Chairman, Human Resources Committee 1997 – 2000 - Chairman, Economic Development Committee 2000 – Present - Chairman, Parks & Recreation, Library, & Community Relations 2000 – 2001 - Also served on Public Works Committee, Fire Committee, Historic Review Committee, Community Development Committee and Veterans Memorial Committee.
•Chairman, Cobb County Economic Development Incentive Advisory Board 1993 – 1996
•Founding Trustee of Hospital Authority of Cobb County (1962) that built Cobb Hospital (now WellStar Cobb Hospital). Has served on the Hospital Authority since 1962 including 16 years as Chairman.
•Founding Trustee of Northwest Georgia Health System 1993 – Present (now WellStar Health System). Served as Finance Chairman and Member of Executive Committee, Chairman of Board WellStar Health System 2005-2008. Currently Board member and Chairman Strategic Planning Committee
•Founding Board Member of Smyrna Downtown Development Authority (1989) served until 1991 when elected to Smyrna City Council.
•Served as Chairman of the Building Committee for Smyrna First Baptist Church during a major building and renovation program 1987 – 1991